Apparatus for producing flat surfaces on the edges of stampings and drawn shells.



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APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FLAT SURFACES ON THE EDGES 0F STAMPINGQAND DRAWN SHELLS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES R. GABRIEL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FLAT SURFACES ON THE EDGES OF STAMPIN GS DRAWN SHELLS.

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Patented July 31, 1917.

Application filed Apri124, 1914. Serial No. 834,105.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES R. GABRIEL, a citizen 'of the United States of America, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Flat Surfaces on the Edges of Stampings and Drawn Shells, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to trimming devices for trimming the flash or scrap from stampings or drawn shells, and particularly to such articles wherein the line of juncture between the said flash or scrap and the stamped or drawn body is in a single plane, so that a flat surface is produced on the edge of the stamping or drawn shell when the flash or scrap is trimmed.

My invention will be found particularly useful in trimming the edges of shells or stampings which are intended to be united, as for instance, two stampings which, united, will form a knife handle, or any other piece of hollow ware or similar object. In such cases the production of flat edges hitherto has been a laborious, expensive and wasteful operation, particularly in cases where precious metals were employed, and a lack of desired uniformity in the stampings frequently occurs. An important object of my invention, therefore, and a great advantage attained by the use thereof, is in the fact that I am enabled rapidly, and without waste of material, to produce shells which have their surfaces absolutely flat and in perfect condition for uniting, as by soldering or Welding, without further treatment, and which, when so united, will form a perfect joint.

My invention has for its object to produce an edge to the said flat surface which is suitable for soldering or finishing without further grinding or filing, and which shall present the full thickness of the material employed. Another object of my invention and an advantage accomplished bythe use thereof, is to insure that the stamping shall be trimmed in one plane which may be on the forming die line if desired or at any desired point below same, so that the said stamping will in all respects have the exact depth required. Another object of my inwhere grinding or filing is necessary in connection with the employment of the expensive materials frequently used by jewelers and silversmiths in the manufacture of their wares. Another object accomplished by my invention is a prolongation of the life of the dies employed, and a further advantage follows from the fact that by the ald of my invention objectionable distortion of the dies is prevented by reason of the fact that the holding die usually need not be hardened, and the cutting die although usually required to be hardened has an outline only approximately the shape of the inside of the stamping, and therefore its distortion is negligible.

My invention consists in the employment of a plurality of dies between which the stamping or drawn shell to be trimmed is held in such manner that one of said dies is situated with its cutting edge within the outline of the surface which will be produced upon theedge of such stamping or shell after the'scrap or flash is severed, and in the plane of such surface, and of means for impartingrelative movement to said dies whereby the flash or scrap is trimmed from the stamping or drawn shell and the desired fiat surface is produced in a single plane. Desirable embodiments of my invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of a machine embodying my invention, the part in section being taken on the line 1-1 in Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a cross-section partly broken on the line 22 in Fig. 1;

- Fi 3 is a vertical section of the lower slides and their connected parts on the line 3-3 in Fig. 2 looking in the direction-of the arrows; 7

Fig.4 is a detail top view of the slidecontrolling eccentrically-grooved cam-wheel; Fig. 5 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the two dies in position, the holding die having just made its third movement the upper or cutting die to shear or trim that part of the fiat surface situated toward the rear of the machine;

Fig. 6 is a cross-section of the parts illustrated in Fig. 5 taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a planview partly broken of the lower die and its connected parts illustrating a modified form of my invention;

Fig. 8 is a cross-section on the line 8-8, Fig. 7 looking in the direction of the arrows Fig. 9 is a similar section on the line 99, Fig. 7, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 5 of the dies employed in the modified form of F gs. 7, 8 and 9 illustrating the stamping of Figs. 13 and 14.

Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the top or cutting die of Fig. 10, on line 11-11 of said Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional v1ew on the line 12l2 of Figs. 10 and 11 illustrating a slitter for severing the flash;

"Figs. 13 and 14 are detail views of a stamping both before and after the flash is slitted;

Fig. 15 is a cross-section on the line 1515 of Fig. 14'; I

Fig. 16 is a bottom view of the top or cutting die of Figs. 5 and Fig. ,17 is a view similar to Fig. 9 illustrating the parts just after starting where the cutting die has just made 1ts first cut due to the longitudinal movement of the holding die slide caused by the roll 0, acting on the exterior cam surface of gear F after the recess a has passed beyond the roll.

Fig. 18 is'a view similar to Fig. 10 illustrating a construction wherein the stamping is not set so dee in the holding die, the slitters being omltted.

Fig. 19 is a top view of a filler illustrating slots therein by which it partakes of the relative movement of the dies.

According to my invention means are provided whereby a stamping or drawn shell is trimmed evenly, producing a fiat surface which is substantially the thickness in crosssection of the material employed. To trim the flat surface of the said stamping it is preferably supported in a lower or holding die B, which for this purpose is provided with an opening I) which is the shape of the stamping at the point to be trimmed. Into this opening the stamping which has been. produced in the forming die is placed, and the flash will thereupon extend above the top of the holding die B. The said stamping A being properly placed 1n the holding die B, the upper or cutting die C is brought down to operative positlon, in which position its lower face is level with the top of the holding die B. The cutting die preferably has a contour somewhat irregularly conforming to the outline of the surface to be trimmed, but of slightly smaller size. hen this cutting die is in operative position it is within the outline of the surface to be trimmed. This outline will frequently be of elliptical, oblong or circular shape wherein the surface to be trimmed extends on opposite sides of the stamping, but my invention is not necessarily limited in its application to a stamping of this character. The trimming of the flat surface is accomplished'by giving relative movement to the holding and cutting dies sufficient to cause the cutting die to ass over every part of the surface to be trimmed in a direction extending from the inside to the outside of the stamping. This resultmay be produced by a movement of the holding die or by a movement of the cutting die. For several reasons I believe the best results to be accomplished are by a construction wherein the holding die is the movable element of the combination, but I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to this element as the movable one.

The movement which is imparted to the movable member of the said two dies is one whereby the cutting die will be caused to approach each part of the surface that requires trimming, and to pass over the same so as to efl'ectually trim or shear ofl? the flashor scrap. This result may be accomplished by providing the-movable member with a number of movements along straight lines that are at an angle with relation to one another, and it will then be seen that four of such movements directed respectively toward the different parts of the surfaces of the stamping to be trimmed will effectually trim all parts of the said surface, but the surface may likewise be effectually trimmed by a rotary, oblong, oval or elliptical movement, whereby the cutting die is caused to efiectually traverse all parts of the surface to be trimmed. Both of these movements are illustrated in the drawin s herewith presented, the preferred form of the invention illustrating movements on straight lines that are perpendicular to each other, and the modified form illustrating a substantially rotaryrelative movement of the cutting members.

The holding die B by reason of having the opening I) substantially conform to the shape of the stamping to be trimmed, provides that the said stamping shall be supported at the outer edge of the said surface to be trimmed, and in a position so that the material is supported opposite the side from which the cutting die enters. The holding The stamping is pressed against the upper surface I) of such pad which is the shape of the stamping. The pad is held in position by a clip b. The separate part b of the lower or holding die is the part which furnishes the support for the stamping at the trimming point, and therefore may be of some harder material than the center part 6 It is held in position by any suitable means, as for instance by screws I), which are threaded into the die block Y.

The upper or cutting die C is preferably reciprocated by means hereinafter described, for the purpose of enabling the work to be inserted. The preferred form of the inven tion is one wherein the said die is provided with a presser foot to press upon the said flash or scrap to level the stamping in the holding die so that it may be accurately trimmed, and uniformity of trimming in successive stampings may be obtain d.

This is particularly useful when the stamping or shell to be trimmed has a shape such as the spherical shape of the spoon bowl illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 which is substantially in the arc of a circle and is liable to easily move in the holding die. In such case the presser feet level the blank before the pressure of the filler-piece acts to retard the free movement of the stamping, and insures uniform trimming. As illustrated, the said presser feet 0 are pressed against the work by springs 0 which are situated in recesses 0 in the support 0 of the dies C. The presser foot'is illustrated as sliding in a recess 0 in the die C. A head 0 and a threaded nut 0 on the presser foot limit its movement.

The cutting die C for the particular stamping of Fig. 5 is recessed at 0" (Fig. 16)

to prevent severing of the handle of the spoon during the cutting action of the dles.

The best results are accomplished by the provision of a filler I for the stamping which is for the purpose of clamping the stamping in position against the supporting pad in the holding die and holding the same from rolling in the die durlng trlmmmg. The lower face of this filler substantially conforms to the interior shape of.the stamping. Its upper face is level with the upper face of the holding die and provides a surface u on which the cutting die comes to rest. 1: is preferably attached to the cutting die so as to move therewith, and for this purpose it is supported by a headed stem i which is threaded into the cutting die. The supporting head of the said stem is received in a recess 2' in the said filler, and the body of the stem '11 passes through a slot 11 in said filler, whereby a play for the stem '5 is provided which enables the filler I to partake of the relative movement between the two dies.

stem passes may be varied as desired and according to the relative movcn'mit of the dles. For the movement of the preferred form a cross-shaped slot may be employed as illustrated in Fig. 19.

I have shown the filler I as being support ed by the cutting die so that it may float, and I believe this to be a very advantageous construction, but this particular arrangement of these parts is in no wise an essential part of my invention. 7 It will be apparent that the filling piece will perform its function effectively if otherwise inserted in the stamping as, for instance, if used separately and inserted by hand. This latter several filling' pieces, to have a stamping loaded with a filling piece ready for insertion in the holding die, as soon as the previous stamping which has been trimmed is removed.

The holding die B has lateral extensions 6 the upper surfaces of which are all in the same plane as the edges of the holding die which support the stamping adjacent the surfaces to be trimmed. The cutting die 0 is also provided with extensions 0 the faces of which are carefully ground to the plane of the face of the cutting die, and these extensions in cooperation with the ex tensions 6 of the holding die insure the proper relation between the cutting and holding dies and shroud the edges of the said dies so that they are protected from injury, incidental to the cutting die being improperly adjusted in its relation to the sur face of the holding die.

In cases where the flash extends entirely around the stamping, as is the case in the knife handle illustrated in Figs. 13 211M114 or the match-box of Figs. 7 and 8, I may provide a slitter J for dividing the said scrap so as to allow its easy removal, and the said slitter is illustrated in Figs. 10, 11 and 12 where it is mounted in the upper die. Two such slitters are illustrated, and they are mounted so that their function is performed when the dies are brought together.

- point in the holding die so that the cutting die will cut off more of the flash. By the employment of supporting pads 6 of desired heights the stamping may be supported so that the point at which it is desired The slot in the filler through which the to produce the trimmed surface may be brought in the plane of the cutting edge, whether such point be coincident with the forming die surface or below the same.

In Fig. 18 the stamping is supported on a pad If which is of a suitable height to allow the stamping to be trilmncd below the forming die line an amount srflicient to remove the fillet in the corner of the flash. In combination with the supporting pad I use a floating filler piece which is of a height to bring its top in the same plane as the surface of the holding die. By this means when the dies are brought into cutting relation the blank is held firmly to prevent rocking or rolling during the cutting action.

I have illustrated my invention as applied to a press which is shown in Fig. 1. As here illustrated the machine has a base D and an upper frame (Z within which is mounted a ram d which carries the cutting die. The cutting die is illustrated as reciprocated by a cam (Z on a cam shaft al which is turned 4 through gears d d from a main shaft d driven by flywheel d. The cam d reciprocates the ram through roller 61 which is fixed to the ram; springs d hold the roller (Z against the cain d The machine is provided with a clutch E for starting the machine from the continuously rotating flywheel d, and which need not be further illustrated or described as it forms no part of this invention. It is the well known Stiles clutch, and by means of the treadle this clutch is engaged, and the shaft d is allowed to rotate three revolutions to complete one cycle of the machine. The disengagement of the clutch is accomplished by means of the clutch operating cam c on cam shaft d The particular construction of press illustrated, and clutch and means for reciprocating the cutting die, form no part of my invention, which is concerned wholly with the means for trimming the fiat surface, and likewise with the means for imparting the desired relative movement to the cutting dies.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 1, the desired movement is obtained by moving the lower or holding die B. The holding die is given four movements which are in two perpendicular lines, and which movements may be accomplished in many ways. As illustrated in the preferred form of my invention the said movements are produced through two slides the upper one of which, G, supports the holding die, and has a slight longitudinal movement in ways h provided in a lower support or slide H (Fig. 3). Gibs k are provided which overhang flanges g on the top slide and hold the same in posi tion. These gibs are held in the lower slide by suitable means, as by the threaded screws illustrated. The upper slide in the preferred form of machine illustrated has its movement along a' line extending from front to rear of the machine, and the lower slide has its movement along a line extending from side to side of the machine. The

lower slide as illustrated in Fig. 1 is pro- 7 vided withflanges l1, which pass under gibs k threaded into a fixed part of the machine, which together produce a track or ways for the longitudinal movement of the said lower slide. The respective movements of the said slides are accomplished through a cam wheel F which is externally geared and is turned from a pinion f. The cam wheel F is provided with two cam grooves 7 P. The upper cam groove 7" is seen in full lines in Fig. 4 and the lower cam groove 7' is seen in dotted lines in said figure. The upper cam groove 7" provides for the movement longitudinally of the upper slide, and this is accomplished by means of a projection or lug 9 Which is fixed at its upper end in the said slide and at its lower end carries a roller 9 which fits Within the upper cam slot f and is moved, and correspondingly moves the. slide in one direction as the fall 3 of the cam-groove encounters the roller 9 and in the other direction as the rise 4 in the cam-groove encounters the said roller.

The movement in the direction perpendicular to that imparted by the longitudinal movement of the upper slide is given to the holding die by the longitudinal movement of the lower slide which carries with it the upper slide. This movement is derived from the fact that the cam-wheel F is journaled upon a tubular sleeve h of the lower slide, and is adapted to move the same as the said cam-wheel F is moved. The camwheel F is capable of a slight but sufficient movement without hindrance from the pinion f. This movement is given to it by the projection (1 (Fi 3) which is suitably secured in the fixed part X of the base D and projects upward within the cam-groove f where it carries the snugly fitting roller d. This roller encounters the successive fall 1 and rise 2 of the lower cam-groove f and by reason of the fact that it is fixed, causes the cam-wheel F and also the lower slide to be moved in a direction perpendicular to that imparted to the upper slide by the upper cam-groove. The projection g for the longitudinal movement of the upper slide, as illustrated, is disposed in quadrature to the projection (i for moving the said slide in a direction perpendicular to said movement.

Either the upper or the lower slide may be made to move first as best suits the outline of the surface to be trimmed. This is accomplished by varying the starting position of the geared cam wheel. In the case of the stamping A it is preferred to cut the flash from the sides of the-stamping first and therefore the geared cam wheel is so shaft is divided at f and its respective portions carry keys 7" f which are received in the coupling sleeve 7 by which the said portions are united. The shaft is driven from the main driving shaft d. by miter gears f f mounted on the respective shafts do f1o It is desired that the cam wheel F should run in oil, and for this purpose an oil well is provided b the sides K K which are cast as part 0 the base D, and at the front and rear of the machine respectively, and

by side pieces L L (Fig.. 3): which are held in place by bolts threaded into a fixed part of the machine; and by a tubular dam W which fits closely to the opening w of the plate X (part of base D) which carries the side pieces K K L L and in which the post al is fixed. The dam is illustrated as held in place by screws threaded into the said plate X and extends upwardly far enough to insure the proper height of oil in the oil well. The said oil well is filled through an opening in the frame which is closed by the plug m (Fig. 1

The direction of the relative movements between the two dies, with relation to the stamping or drawn work, will depend somewhat upon the outline of the work. In case the particular mechanism of my preferred form is employed, for instance, to trim the stamping having the substantially rectangular outline of surface of Fig. 7, the successive movements should be directed toward the four corners of the stamping, whereby the entire surface will be trimmed.

The operation of the preferred form of my invention and of the machine in connection with which the same is illustrated,

is as follows :The spoon-stamping A is inserted in the lower die B at a time when the upper die C is elevated through the action of the spring 03 at the time the cam roller (is enters the fall in the cam (1 At this time the operator depresses the treadle e tripping the clutch E, whereupon the cam (Z turns.'. When the cam' roller 03 emerges from the fall in the cam the cutting die is forced down and the filler I is carried down with it and enters the stamping A. At this time the lower face of the cutting die Cis level with the upper face of the filler I and with the upper face of the holding die B. The rotation of the .cam-wheel F in the direction of the arrow,

Fig. 4, or counter-clockwise, will cause the following motions to be imparted to-the lower or holding die. The starting position in which the ram d is elevated is illustrated 1n Fig. 4:. By the time'the ram has descended the cam Wheel F will have turned suificlentlyso that the fall 1 in the lower camroove f will encounter roller al carried y post al which is fixed in place in the machine. The stationary position of the said roller will cause the sald cam fall 1 to move the cam-wheel'F, and with it the lower slide H. This will impart to the upper sl de G a movement from side to 'side of the machine, or perpendicular to the separate movement of said upper slide. Therefore it will be seen that the fall 1 on the cam-groove will force the combined structure consisting of the cam-wheel F, lower sl1de H, upper slide G and holding die B with the stamping A toward the left of the machine, thereby causing the stationary cutting die O to trim the right hand flat surface of the stamping A, looking toward the rear ofthe machine. The succeeding rise 2 in the cam-groove i will cause a motion .of the holding die in the opposite direction whereby theopposite side of the surface is trimmed.

Continued rotation of the geared cam- Wheel F will cause the fall 3 in the upper groove f to encounter the roller 9 which is attached to the post 9- fixed in the upper holding die slide G. The said cam wheel F being fixed in position with relation to the movement of the said upper slide G by contact of the lower slide H with sides K, K and gibs 72. the cam surface 3 will cause the said upper slide to move forward or toward the front of the machine, as indicated in Fig. 5, thereby trimming the surface at the point of the spoon A (Fig. 5).

The rise 4 in the cam-groove f will cause the die B to execute a movement in the same line but in the opposite direction from the first movement and toward the rear of the machine, thereby in cooperation with die 0 trimming the flash from the heel of the stamping A, and by reason of the recess 0 in the cutting die C this trimming is done without injury to the spoon handle. I

The stamping having now been completely trimmed, the cutting die C will be reelevated b the fall in the cam d receiving the roller whereupon the springs (13 will lift the ram d and connected cutting die C, and

the stamping and flash or scrap may then To show the dilferent'ways in which the desired relative movement-between the respective dies may be accomplished, I have illustrated in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 a modification of my invention wherein the relative movement described by the cutting die with relation to the holding die is a rotary, oval, oblong or elliptical movement. In this modification the stamping A represents one half of an article, which is joined to another corresponding half at its longitudinal edges or flat surface, and it will be apparent that the advanta e gained in the production of an article 0 this kind by means of my invention is considerable, for the article is produced with a fiat surface on its edges without fins, slivers or burs, so that the two halves can be immediately joined and soldered-together, and the requisite amount of surface is provided in order that a full crosssection of the material is available for this purpose. Any slight roughness produced by the trimming process will be on the outer edge, where it will be removed by the necessary steps incident to removing the solder. The said stamping is held in the holding die and the cutting die C is reciprocated in the same manner as the cutting die G of the preferred form, and is similarly provided with the filler and the supporting pad in the holding die.

As here illustrated the cutting die C is stationary and is located with its cutting edges within the outline of the surface to be trimmed of the stamping A As seen in Fig. 9, the said cutting die requires a very slight movement to bring it into contact with the surface to be trimmed, and this is true not only longitudinally as seen in said figure, but also transversely as seen in Fig. 8. The holding die B is fixed to a disk die-block n which is secured within a ring N. This ring fits closely within the cut-out center of a gear-wheel F which is rotated. The opening in the gear-wheel F which receives the ring N is eccentrically located with reference .to the center of rotation of the said gear wheel, whereby the said ring and the holding die B are given the requisite motion to cause the cutting die to trim the surface. As seen in Fig. 7 the eccentricity of the opening in the gear wheel F is slight but is sufficient to impart the desired movement to the holding die.

The parts are illustrated in the position of rest in Fig. 9, wherein a roller 0 which is mounted in a bracket 0 adjustably fixed to the frame, passes within a recess a of the gear F As the gear F is turned clockwise (Fig. 7 by pinion f, the recess a in the gear F moves away from the roll 0 thereby moving the slide Q, and all the parts mounted thereon longitudinally of the stamping or' toward the right, as seen in Fig. 9, whereby the parts assume the position shown in Fig. 17 and the cutting die is caused to trim the surface at the lefthand end of the stamping, as seen in said Fig. 17. 'Thereupon a continued rotation of the gear F will cause its eccentric bore to pass around the ring N, moving the holding die with relation to the cutting die and causing the latter to assume a position over the several portions of the surface to be trimmed. As the gear-wheel F makes a complete revolution, the holding die will describe an orbit in the course of which every part of the surface to be trimmed will be subjected to the cutting die. The trimming will start as before stated upon the first movement of the holding die which is radial with respect to its orbit and is caused by the passage of roller 0 moving the holding die and its connected parts, when the rotation of the gear-wheel causes the recess therein to pass out of engagement with the roller. Subsequent movements of the hold ing die are derived solely from the movement of the ring N within the eccentric bore of the gear-Wheel F A detailed description of the mechanism comprising the modification is as follows: The ring N which moves the holding die is keyed to an annulus P by keys p p which are situated opposite from each other as seen in Fig. 8, and which hold the ring N from rotation but permit it to move longitudinally of the said keys. The annulus P 1s secured to a slide Q by keys g (Fig. 9) and these keys permit the annulus P to move transversely with relation to slide Q, so that by these means the holding die 13 may move in its orbit, but without rotation. The slide Q is mounted on ways R fixed to the base of the machine, which enables the said slide to move with the eccentric gear wheel F and its connected parts when the first movement is imparted thereto by its cam-surface a acting against the roll 0. Gib-ring S is bolted to the slide Q by bolts 8. The cam surface a of the gear F is held in contact with the roll 0 by means of springs T, of which a suitable number are employed, and five are illustrated in Fig. 7 which press the said cam-surface directly against the said roll. These springs are mounted in holes t in one end of the slide Q and engage against a stop bar If suitably attached to the base X The machine, essentially as to its driving mechanism, is similar to that illustrated in Fig. 1, and differs therefrom in respect to the construction of my invention in the particulars noted. In the operation of this form of the invention, the blank of Fig. 7 or Fig. 13 will be applied in the holding die as illustrated in Fig. 10, whereuponthe cutting die will descend and the slitters J will sever the flash as illustrated in Fig. 14:. Thereupon motion being imparted to the gear wheel F by the pinion f it will turn clockwise in Fig. 7 until the recess a shall have passed out of contact with the roll 0. This will cause the said gear Wheel to execute a movementlongitudinally of the ways with the slide Q and connected parts, and

this motion is allowed Without causing it to pass out of gear with the pinion f. The said movement will cause. the holding die to passto the right as shown in Fig. 17, whereby the cutting die will have trimmed the surface at the left of the said figure and nearest the roll 0 in Fig. 7. At this time,

as illustrated in Fig. 7, the rise of the ecwith the roller 0, causing" the cutting die to assume its central position with reference to the holding die. The cutting die will then be lifted by the operation of the machine, whereupon the stamping and flash may be removed.

It will be seen that both forms of my invention accomplish the object of producing a flat trimmed surface in stampings by means whereby the entire finished trimmed surface is in the same plane, so that if the stampings require to be soldered together as is the case of the two halves of the knife handle or the match box illustrated, this operation may immediately be performed.

My invention is available to trim the scrap from the edges of stampings, or of "drawn shells, and is not limited in its employment to the method by which the article to be trimmed is produced. Nor is it limited to the shape of the outline of the edge to be trimmed as it is equally available for trimming a surface wherein the outline is substantially rectangular as wherein it is oval, or oblong or irregularly shaped, and this is due to the fact that by my invention every part of the surface to be trimmed is subjected to the action of the cutting die irrespective of the manner in which the movement is imparted or which is the movable member.

The extent of relative motion required bymy dies is dependent upon the distance between the cutting die and the surface to be trimmed, in other words, the looseness with which this die fits within the outline of the surface to be trimmed. In the case of the construction of Figs. 7 to 9 the initial movement radial to its orbit of the holding die is inch and the diameter of its orbit is inch.

By the expression within the outline of the surface to be trimmed as used in this specification and claims, I mean within the outline of the surface which will be produced upon the edge of the stamping after the scrap or flash is severed. v

In this position before its operation 'begins and after it is concluded thecutting die is situated so that its edge nowhere extends outside of the line of attachment of the scrap or flash to the stamping, so that it may be inserted in the work without touching the'said scrap. 4 I have illustrated my invention as adapted to light Work of the kind which is performed by silversmiths and manufacturers of light hollow ware, but its utility is not limited to suchuses, and the principle of the invention as described and as claimed may be used in work of different kinds, even ex tending to the trimming of the very heaviest stampings or drawn shells, such as are found in automobile bodies and transmission and engine cases, and the invention will as I believe, be. found practically availa 1c in trimming the-edges of large stampings of all kinds that are intended to be joined, as by welding, at such edges.

Another advantage which will flow from the use of my invention in drawn or stamped work lies in the fact that such work may be easier produced. It has heretofore found necessary that the forming die should have its edges as sharp as they could practicably be made and not fracture the material.-

Obviously by the use of my'invention in trimming such edges it will no longer be necessary that the edges should have a sharp corner, as the trimming is accomplished as easily if there is a good-sized fillet present, as though the corner were sharp. The production of such drawn or stamped work is largely facilitated if a round-cornered die may be used, as the metal will more readily flow intothe die. Therefore it will be seen that my invention enables the shell or stamp ing to be produced more easily than would be the case if the edge were to be trimmed by any other metho The present application for patent claims only the apparatus forming part of my invention, and the method or process herein disclosed is not claimed in this application, but it claimed in a separate application, Serial N 0. 126,991 filed October 21, 1916.

I My invention is not limited to the particular construction of press illustrated, nor is it limited to a construction wherein the holding die is the movable member, as I have employed these terms holding dies and cutting dies with reference to their been principal function performed in the particube the movable member. These and other modifications within the limits of the appended claims, may be made by the skilled mechanic without departing from myinvention.

I claim as my invention 1. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping and a cutting die having its cutting edge wholly within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for movin one of said dies in the plane of said surface.

2. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping and a cutting die having its cutting edge wholly within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for causing relative movement between said dies in the plane of said surface whereby the cutting die is caused to successively occupy operative positions with relation to all of said flat surface.

3. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping and a cutting die adapted to lie within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for moving said holding die in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, whereby each part of said surface is exposed to a cutting edge of said cutting die.

4. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping having a recess substantially conforming to the shape of the stamping, whereby the stamping is supported adjacent the surface to be trimmed, and a cutting die adapted to lie within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means 7 for causing relative movement of said dies in the plane of said surface whereby every part of said fiat surface is exposed to a cutting edge of said cutting die.

v 5. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping having a recess substantially conforming to the shape of the stamping, whereby the stamping is supported adjacent the surface to be trimmed, a filler substantially conforming to the inside of the stamping the upper surface of which is substantially level with the surface to be trimmed, and a cutting die within the outline of the surface to be trimmed, and means for causing relative movement of said dies in the plane of said surface whereby every part of said flat surface is exposed to a cutting edge of said cutting die.

6. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to extend within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and eccentric means for causing relative movements between said dies in said plane.

7. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to-extend within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and eccentric means for imparting movements in different directions to said holding die in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, whereby all parts of said surface are subjected to the action of said cutting die. 4

8. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die, in operative position lying Within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, a slitter for dividing the flash, means for moving one of said dies in the. plane of said surface, and means for reciprocating the slitter.

9. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holdin die for the stamping, a reciprocating cutting die adapted to lie within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, means for moving one of said dies in the plane of said surface, and means for reciprocating the cutting die.

10. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holdin die for the stamping, a reciprocating cutting die adapted to lie within the outlines of the surface tobe trimmed and in the same plane, means for moving one of said dies in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, and spring-pressed resser-feet reciprocated with said cutting die and adapted to engage the flash.

11. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holdin die having an openin adapted to receive the stamping and su stantially conforming in shape to the outline of the stamping at the point of trimming a reciprocating cutting die adapted to lie within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, means for moving one of said dies in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, and a filler adapted to lie within the stamping and having its top substantially level with the surface to be trimmed, a sliding connection between said filler and said cutting die whereby said filler is reciprocated with said cutting die but may move in the plane of the cutting edge relative thereto.

12. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to lie within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for moving said holding die in the plane of the surface to be trimmed comprising a slide carrying said die, a projection thereon, a rotary wheel 'having a cam groove adapted to receive said projection and impart longitudinal movement tosaid slide, and a second slide supporting the first slide and said Wheel and adapted to move with said slide in a direction at an angle to the separate movement thereof, and a projection fixed in a stationary part of the machine and adapted to enter a second cam roove in said wheel and impart a longitudinal movement to said second slide.

13. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to lie within the out line of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for moving said holding die in the plane of the surface to be trimmed comprising a pair of slides having paths of movement perpendicular to each other, one of said slides carrying said holding die and having its support in the second slide, means for moving the first slide in its support, and means for moving the second slide whereby movement is imparted to the first slide in a direction perpendicular to the first movement.

14. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stampings, a cutting die adapted when in operative position to lie in the plane of the surface to be trimmed and within the outline thereof, and means for imparting relative movement to said dies in different directions in said Diane whereby said cutting die is caused to trim every part of said surface by outwardly directed shearing movements.

15. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stampings, a cutting die adapted to lie within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means formoving said holding die in the plane of the surface to be trimmed comprising apair of slides having paths of movement at an angle to each other, one of said slides carrying said holding die and having its support in the second slide, and

operating means for said slides comprising two projections arranged in quadrature with respect to each other, and a rotary member having cam grooves adapted to receive said projections.

16. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stampings, a cutting die adapted to lie within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane,-and means for moving said holding die in the plane of the surface tobe trimmed comprising a pair of slides having paths of movement at an angle to each other, one of said slides carrying said holding die and having its support in the second slide, and operating means for said slides comprising two projections arranged in quadrature with respect to each other, and a rotary member having cam grooves adapted to receive said projections, one of said machine and adapted to move both said.

slides in the same direction, and the other projection fixed in the die holding slide and adapted to move said slide in a direction at an angle to its movement with its supporting slide.

17. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to extend Within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and means for imparting orbital movement to one of said dies.

' 18. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping and a cutting die having its cutting edge surface to plane, and

wholly within the outlines of the be trimmed and in the same means for moving one of said dies in the plane of said surface, said holding die having an opening adapted to receive the stamp: ing and having a portion thereof adapted to support the stamping adjacent the surface to be trimmed, and said holding die extended beyond the stamping in the plane of the said surface, and stops on said cutting die having their faces in the plane of the cutting die and adapted to abut against the extension on the holding-die, whereby the cutting edges of said dies are efiectually shrouded.

19. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping and a cutting die having its cutting edge wholly within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, and the said cutting edge being of slightly less size than the surface to be trimmed and substantially conforming thereto in shape.

20. A fiat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a reciprocating cutting die adapted to lie within the outlines of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane, means for moving one of said dies in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, and said cutting die recessed to receive the flash and yielding presser feet in said recesses adapted to engage said flash.

21. A flat surface trimmer for stampings comprising a holding die for the stamping, a cutting die adapted to lie Within the outline of the surface to be trimmed and in the same plane,'means for moving one of said dies in the plane of the surface to be trimmed, a supporting pad for said stamping, and a filler adapted to enter Within the stamping to clamp the same between said supporting pad in the holding die and said filler and thus enable the stamping to be trimmed at the desired level.

22. A die having an opening and a second die, and means for reciprocating one of said dies, a filler attached to said second die and adapted to enter the opening in the other die, means for producing relative movement between said dies on the plane of their cutting faces, and the connection between said filler and said second die permitting relative movement between said parts.

28. A holding die having an opening for receiving a stamping, a supporting pad therein, a reciprocating cutting die carrying a filler adapted to enter said opening and clamp the stamping therein, means for moving said dies relatively to one another in the plane of their cutting edges, and a connection between the filler and the cutting 1 d1e permitting relative movement between the same.

In witness whereof,1 have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES R. GABRIEL. Witnesses:

HENRY M. TURK, FRED WHITE. 

